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'CHINA, TOO, IS FIGHTING TO
'CHINA, TOO, IS FIGHTING TO DEFEND A WAY OF LIFE', MARCH 23, 1942, PUBLISHED BY THE GRABHORN PRESS, SAN FRANCISCO, JULY 1942'China, Too, Is Fighting to Defend a Way of Life', March 23, 1942, Published by The Grabhorn Press, San Francisco, July 1942
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CHINESE CULTURAL REVOLUTION
CHINESE CULTURAL REVOLUTION ILLUSTRATION. Ca. 1960s-70s, gouache on paper. Illustration for propaganda poster featuring agricultural venues, military, speeches and parade above a reserve with tally marks. Inked text on back. Some creases and surface scuffs, mainly in the corners. Unframed, 71.5"h. 34.75"w.
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A Chinese Ivory Carving of a
A Chinese Ivory Carving of a Soldier Cultural Revolution period depicting the soldier in a large fur-lined coat and gloves with large boots and having a rifle slung on his back. Height 6 7/8 inches.
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Two Chinese cultural revolution
Two Chinese cultural revolution 'propaganda' chargers 20th century Both of slightly rounded form, elephant ivory crackle glaze, transfer painted with script, one shows Mao and Lin Biao, together with a similar plate. D: 11 in. Stained, crazed under glaze. Wear to surface.
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Chinese cultural revolution
Chinese cultural revolution serpentine jade figuredepicting a girl holing a frame that reads ''Long Live Chairman Mao'' set in its original box. 6''H Circa - 1960.
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4 PCS, CHINESE TRADES & OCCUPATIONS
4 PCS, CHINESE TRADES & OCCUPATIONS WATERCOLORS Chinese, 20th century., group of figural watercolors depicting trades and occupations. Apparently unsigned, framed as a set.
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Chinese Cultural Revolution
Chinese Cultural Revolution carved cinnabar vasedepicting soldiers running with guns. 6.75''H Circa - 1960.
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A Chinese Republic Period Wood
A Chinese Republic Period Wood Carving A Cultural Revolution era wood carving of a young girl worker carrying wheat inlaid eyes possibly glass unsigned.
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Chinese Cultural Revolution
Chinese Cultural Revolution Peking glass figuredepicting a female soldier holding a Tommy-gun. 5.5''H Circa - 1960.
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Large Chinese Cultural Revolution
Large Chinese Cultural Revolution Era Carved Ivory Minority Farm Worker Carved ivory with hand tinting and pigments woman holding scythe and armful of harvest with beautiful hair ornaments standing on natural ground formation with flowers well carved and lovely. Mounted on wooden silver wire inlay base.
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(4) CHINESE W/C'S - Early 20th c
(4) CHINESE W/C'S - Early 20th c Ink & Gouache on Paper Frieze Studies depicting scenes of everyday life interior and exterior including travelers on road; teacher with students; family at tea; palanquin and attendants on road 1950's Far Gallery NYC la
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PHOTOS OF COLONEL PINGER TRAVELS
PHOTOS OF COLONEL PINGER TRAVELS AND LINCHENG OUTRAGEChina/Japan, 1923, comprising: 83 black and white photos, 75 depicting the travels of Roland and Miriam Pinger and their two young sons, Roland Jr. and Edward throughout China and Japan, eight depicting the Lincheng Outrage and subsequent kidnapping of the Pinger family on May 6, 1923; 75 images depict various locations including the Forbidden City, Hong Kong, the Great Wall of China, Summer Palace, Ming tombs, Mukden and Kyoto, Japan, some with notes to verso, various sizes, one stamped "Copyright Photograph by Mactavish & Co., Ltd. Shanghai", largest 5 x 3-1/4 in.; seven images depict scenes from the Lincheng Outrage, including the derailed train and one portrait of Colonel Pinger at Pautzeku boiling dishes in the bandit camp, notes to verso, largest 4-1/2 x 3-1/8 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, San Francisco, California
Note: For an article on Colonel R.W. Pinger's experience in China, see article "A Pilgrimage to Pautzeku: Chinese Bandits Capture Ordnance Officer, Army Ordnance, Washington, D.C., January-February 1924, Vol. IV, No. 22".
Lincheng Outrage: On May 6, 1923, twelve hundred bandits, mostly former soldiers under General Zhang Jingyao, led by Sun Meiyao derailed and attacked the "Blue Express" near the town of Lincheng on the Tianjin-Pukou Railway in Shandong Province. The bandits looted the train and killed a number of passengers. They took over 200 passengers hostage, including 25 westerners, most of whom were Americans. The hostages were forced on a ten day march to the bandits' mountain base at Pautzeku and were released after 37 days.
Condition:
slight bending to photos, some with toning/foxing, a few minor creases
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Chinese Cultural Revolution
Chinese Cultural Revolution serpentine carvingdepicting a soldier wearing a robe. 9''H x 7''W Circa - 1960.
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Chinese Cultural Revolution
Chinese Cultural Revolution carved serpentinejade figure depicting Yang zirong in the opera ''Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy'' (Zhiqu Weihushan) fighting a tiger. 4.5''H x 7.25''W Circa - 1960.
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A Chinese painting on porcelain
A Chinese painting on porcelain approx. 43 x 26cm.
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TWO CHINESE PAKTONG INK BOXES
TWO CHINESE PAKTONG INK BOXES Republic Period one dated 1929 (min guo shi ba nian). Chased with figural decoration - Larger: 4 in. square.
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Chinese Republic famille rose
Chinese Republic famille rose porcelain vasedepicting two ladies in a landscape. 7.5''H Circa - Early 20th C.
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A CHINESE NARRATIVE PAINTING ON
A CHINESE NARRATIVE PAINTING ON SILK Qing dynasty (1644-1912), likely 18th century, ink and colors on silk, a vertical painting probably previously a hanging scroll, a Chinese emperor is shown seated under a pavilion surrounded by servants and advisors, below appear to be Mongols with Chinese children all staring at an wild boar or pig, at top is a scene of warriors rushing off into battle, a fortress in the distance, framed without cover.
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Chinese Cultural Revolution
Chinese Cultural Revolution serpentine jadecarving depicting a soldier fighting two Western men. 7''H x 7''W Circa - 1960.
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Chinese Republic famille rose
Chinese Republic famille rose porcelain plaquedepicting a landscape. Plaque: 11.5''H x 16.25''W Circa - Early 20th C.
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FORBIDDEN CITY, PEKING & CHINESE
FORBIDDEN CITY, PEKING & CHINESE VIEWS (BOXER REBELLION...Forbidden City, Peking & Chinese Views (Boxer Rebellion). Los Angeles: Grimes-Stassforth Stationary Co., ca. 1910. 52 + J + EC + inner half of slip case. This deck was sold only in the U.S. and is classified as a war deck but could also be considered a souvenir deck. The scenes are of China and events from the boxer rebellion. Hoch. W37.
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Chinese School 20th c. "Mountainous
Chinese School 20th c. "Mountainous Landscape with Huts and Fence" ink and color on paper inscribed middle right with two seals labeled en verso "Pan Tianshou" 35 1/8 in. x 18 3/8 in. mounted as a hanging scroll. Provenance: Washington Collector; acquired by descent in the family of Zhao Xiwu (1918-2001) well-known herbal medicine practitioner in Beijing.
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Chinese Export Painting circa
Chinese Export Painting circa 1830gouache colorful scene showing the emperor or official attended by a score or more of soldiers or other men matted and framed under glass.Purchased by Ms. Boykin in 1962 from The Old Print Shop Inc. New York NY after seeing an advertisement in the Magazine Antiques. Copies of the advertisement and her correspondence with Robert Harley of The Old Print Shop Inc. accompany this lot.SS 18.25 x 26.5 in.; DOA 29.5 x 35.5 in.Minor spotting to sky not examined out of the frame.
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Chinese robe; 19th century C'hing
Chinese robe; 19th century C'hing Dynasty chifu, worn by Manchurian dignitaries, silk embroidery and gold couching depict three five-toed dragons pursuing the pearl of wisdom, hai siaw (tsunami) border above vibrant chevron, fabric loop and engraved button closure. 53"H. Good condition.
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A quantity of Chinese woven
A quantity of Chinese woven pictures, early 20th Century
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George Chinnery (1774-1852)/An
George Chinnery (1774-1852)/An Officer at the British Garrison at Macau, China/signed/pen and ink, 21.5cm x 16cm
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A Chinese mandarin robe, circa
A Chinese mandarin robe, circa 1870, dark blue with roundels of ladies at leisure in gardens, relined
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Chinese School 20th c. "Mountainous
Chinese School 20th c. "Mountainous Landscape with Houses" ink and color on paper inscribed "Old Man Banding" possibly for Chen Banding (Chinese 1877-1970) and sealed upper right 38 7/8 in. x 19 in. mounted as a hanging scroll. Provenance: Washington Collector; acquired by descent in the family of Zhao Xiwu (1918-2001) renowned herbal medicine practitioner in Beijing.
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Chinese Cultural Revolution
Chinese Cultural Revolution carved ivory figure(International shipping IS NOT available on this lot) depicting a Jiao Yu Lu holding two books. 8.5''H Circa - 1960.
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Chinese Cultural Revolution
Chinese Cultural Revolution carved polychrome(International shipping IS NOT available on this lot. This lot may not be purchased by a resident in the state of California for resale) ivory girl playing with a bird. 4''H Circa - 1960.
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120 Black and White Photographs
120 Black and White Photographs of China Circa 1910 Each image slipped into a string-tied album with cloth boards and including views of the Temple of Heaven Forbidden City Ming tombs Buddhist temples cityscapes and scenes of daily life 2.6" (height) 6.7cm (height) 4.3" (width) 11cm (width)
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CHINESE CULTURAL REVOLUTION
CHINESE CULTURAL REVOLUTION ILLUSTRATION. Ca. 1960s-70s, gouache on paper. Illustration for propaganda poster featuring farmers and grain harvest. Paper label on back. Some surface scuffs and edge wear with taped reinforcement. Unframed, 34.5"h. 24.25"w.
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Two chinese paintings
Two chinese paintings
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19C CHINESE LANDSCAPE NANKING
19C CHINESE LANDSCAPE NANKING PLATTER China,19th CenturyLarge oval platter with blue and white depiction of a town along a river.
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4 PCS, CHINESE TRADES & OCCUPATIONS
4 PCS, CHINESE TRADES & OCCUPATIONS WATERCOLORS Chinese, 20th century., group of figural watercolors depicting trades and occupations. Apparently unsigned, framed as a set. Measurements: Approx. h. 21.25", w. 17.5" (frame), h. 12", w. 9" (sight).
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China trade reverse painting on
China trade reverse painting on glass ca. 1860 8 3/4" x 13". ?